The title of this CD/DVD set refers to its live versions of songs from 2004’s “Barrio Fino.” But it seems so slapped together to capitalize on Yankee’s top-of-the-hip-hop-heap popularity, it could have been called “Get ‘Em While He’s Hot.” Nowhere do the tracks capture Yankee’s considerable excitement onstage. In fact, they seem less compelling than the studio versions. The CD includes five new studio numbers, which sound fuller but still leave you empty. Though Yankee does some amazing, rapid-fire raps, the songs generally lack the tenacious spirit, outrage and gritty energy of “Barrio Fino.”
RATING: 1 VOLUME LEVEL.
